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Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Physicians specializing in the field of neurology are called neurologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with neurological disorders. Most neurologists are trained to treat and diagnose adults. Pediatric neurologists, nearly always a subspecialty of pediatrics, treat neurological disease in children.
Field of work
Neurological disorders are disorders that affect the central nervous system (brain, brainstem and cerebellum), the peripheral nervous system (peripheral nerves - cranial nerves included), or the autonomic nervous system (parts of which are located in both central and peripheral nervous system). Neurologists also diagnose and treat some conditions in the musculoskeletal system.
Major conditions include:
- headache disorders such as migraine, cluster headache and tension headache
- epilepsy and seizure disorders
- neurodegenerative disorders, the most common class being dementias, including Alzheimer's disease
- cerebrovascular disease, such as transient ischemic attacks, and strokes (ischemic or hemorrhagic)
- sleep disorders
- cerebral palsy
- infections of the central nervous system (encephalitis), brain envelopes (meningitis) and peripheral nerves (neuritis), such as brain abscess, herpetic meningoencephalitis, aspergilloma, cerebral hydatic cyst
- some infections of the peripheral nervous system, such as tetanus and botulism
- neoplasms - tumors of the brain and its envelopes (brain tumors), spinal cord tumors, tumors of the peripheral nerves (neuroma)
- movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, chorea, hemiballismus, tic disorder, and Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
- demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis, and of the peripheral nervous system, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)
- spinal cord disorders - tumors, infections, trauma, malformations (e.g., myelocele, meningomyelocele, tethered cord)
- disorders of peripheral nerves, muscle (myopathy) and neuromuscular junctions
- traumatic injuries to the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves
- altered mental status, encephalopathy, stupor and coma
Neurology
Neurological Disorders :: Conditions and Diseases
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Association of British Neurologists - UK association of consultant neurologists. Details of events and publications.
British Neuropathological Society - Clinical and non-clinical neuropathology. Meetings, guidance on best practice and online documents.
Meta Description: [ Website of the British Neuropathological Society ]
Cochrane Epilepsy Group - The UK branch of an international effort to review trials of treatments for epilepsy. Details of their publications, activities, newsletter, and membership.
David Lewis Centre for Epilepsy, The - Care for adults and children suffering from severe epilepsy and associated problems. Services are available to clients from all parts of Britain and abroad.
Meta Description: [ The David Lewis Centre is the largest UK provider of a range of medical, educational, residential and assessment services for people with complex epilepsy. ]
Dementia Research Centre - Centre for clinical research into dementia based at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London. Site contains details of research projects.
Dr D M Park Consultant Neurologist - Information about neurology and services offered by consultant in Southend, Essex, UK.
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Dr Michael Gross, Consultant Neurologist - Information about neurology and services offered by consultant in Surrey and Middlesex, UK.
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Epilepsy Unit - Description of the services provided by this unit in the University of Glasgow, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics. Includes information on their research.
Joint Neurosciences Council - Umbrella organisation for British professional societies in clinical neurosciences. Details of member organisations, events and publications.
Primary Care Neurology Society - UK organisation supporting primary care professionals with an interest in neurology. Registration form and information regarding conferences.
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Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida - Society of professionals seeking to promote education and research into these areas. Details of history, activities and events calender.
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St Elizabeth's Centre - One of two national epilepsy centres providing education, care and medical support to people of all ages with epilepsy and associated disabilities. Information about their services.
Stroke Virtual University - Recorded lectures from International Stroke Conferences (European) along with accompanying slide shows.
The Institute of Neurology - Postgraduate teaching and research in neurology at University of London. Detailed information regarding facilities, research and courses.
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The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy (NCYPE) - Provides specialist services for young people with epilepsy in the UK. Information and advice about the condition and includes details of the National Assessment Centre, St Piers School, and their Further Education College.
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